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Critical Path Security is proud to announce that our own Patrick Kelley will be taking the stage at BSidesAugusta 2025 to deliver a talk that hits at the heart of what it means to work in this industry:"Measuring Fatigue, CPTD, and Burnout in Cybersecurity with the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory." This session will take place October 25 at the Georgia Cyber Center in Augusta, GA, as part of one of the most respected security community events in the Southeast. The cybersecurity industry is a high-pressure environment-endless alerts, late nights, and incident after incident. But there's a cost that's rarely measured or discussed: fatigue, cumulative PTSD, and burnout. These aren't abstract HR terms; they're real conditions that affect our health, our teams, and our ability to keep organizations secure. In this talk, Patrick will explore: Copenhagen Burnout Inventory (CBI): A proven framework for measuring burnout across personal, work, and client-related domains. CPTD…

This past weekend at Calabogie Motorsports Park was a reminder that in both racing and cybersecurity, you can bring your absolute best - but sometimes the unexpected still forces you to adapt. Ryan Vargas and the Critical Path Security #28 team came into the weekend strong, showing impressive pace during practice. Ryan found excellent long-run speed, which translated into a solid qualifying performance, starting P8 for Sunday's race. At the green flag, Ryan quickly settled into seventh, poised for a smart, consistent run. The plan was clear: manage the car, hold position, and be ready to capitalize later in the race. But after 14 laps, the team's race took an unexpected turn - a motor failure ended the day far earlier than planned. While the result wasn't what the team was aiming for, the pace and preparation proved that the #28 has speed to contend. Ryan summed it up best:…

We are proud to announce that Patrick Kelley, CEO of Critical Path Security, will be the opening speaker at this year's Minnesota Power Systems Conference (MIPSYCON). Patrick will take the stage on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 8:15 to 9:05 a.m. to address an often-overlooked topic in the cybersecurity and power systems space: Mental Health and Burnout. The cybersecurity industry-especially in critical infrastructure-operates under constant pressure. The stakes are high, downtime is rare, and the stress can take a real toll on the people behind the controls. Patrick's talk will explore: Recognizing the early signs of burnout Understanding the cumulative impact of stress in high-stakes work Building sustainable practices for individuals and organizations This session will set the tone for the conference, emphasizing the importance of maintaining not just operational security, but the well-being of those who safeguard it. If you're attending MIPSYCON, join Patrick at 8:15 a.m. on November…

Organizations leveraging Fortinet FortiGate or Citrix Netscaler technologies should be aware of active exploitation attempts originating from the IP range 178.22.24.0/24, attributed to AS209290 (GALEON-AS), a network registered to Galeon LLC, based in Moscow, Russia. Security analysts have observed sustained malicious activity from this range, with evidence suggesting an automated campaign aimed at vulnerable perimeter systems. Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) Sample IP addresses involved in the attack activity: CopyEdit178.22.24.11 178.22.24.12 178.22.24.13 178.22.24.14 178.22.24.15 178.22.24.17 178.22.24.18 178.22.24.20 178.22.24.21 178.22.24.23 178.22.24.24 All of the above belong to the subnet 178.22.24.0/24, which should be treated as hostile and blocked where appropriate. Associated Vulnerabilities This threat activity aligns with known exploit patterns targeting the following critical vulnerabilities: Fortinet CVE-2023-27997 — FortiOS & FortiProxy SSL-VPN RCE ("XORtigate")[Unauthenticated RCE via heap-based buffer overflow][CVSS: 9.8] CVE-2022-40684 — FortiOS & FortiProxy Authentication Bypass[Enables attacker to modify system configurations via crafted requests][CVSS: 9.6] Citrix Netscaler CVE-2023-3519 — Citrix ADC…